Nothing wrong with being blunt. There IS something wrong when you choose your words poorly, inflaming a situation instead of mitigating tensions.
To continue the Doctor/Vet analogy, it’s one thing to say “I’m sorry, but Mary’s condition is terminal.” and quite another to say “Congrats on your impending inheritance- Mary’s a goner for sure!”
To continue the Doctor/Vet analogy, it’s one thing to say “I’m sorry, but Mary’s condition is terminal.” and quite another to say “Congrats on your impending inheritance- Mary’s a goner for sure!”